Becca Leigh is Charleston, SC based songwriter whose songs emerge from a folk tradition rich with melody, imagery and emotion. In November, 2017, she was selected as a finalist in the 16th annual international NewSong Music Competition, and performed at the songwriter showcase at… (read more)
June 7th, 2018“A mix of virtuoso musicianship and original songwriting that plays as well in a hipster coffeehouse as it does in a small town concert hall.” –Larry Groce, Mountain Stage “Blue Yonder is a serious West Virginia treasure.” –Vince Herman, Leftover Salmon … (read more)
June 7th, 2018Last week's Sanctuary Sessions concert Saturday June 2nd delivered on its promise for a lovely and memorable night of music. Wilder Adkins and Beth Snapp gave beautiful performances in the acoustically stunning Central United Methodist Church, and we can't wait to see what's next for… (read more)
June 6th, 2018Free outdoor concert series honors Tom Petty’s legacy, features curated lineup of up-and-coming songwriters New York, NY (May 31, 2018) — Arts Brookfield and NewSong Music are proud to present the New York City summer outdoor concert series 'Southern Accents: New original music inspired by… (read more)
June 4th, 2018Beth Snapp's careful and sincere music drifts across genres, borrowing from folk, bluegrass, pop, early R&B and jazz. No matter what influences might drive her, all of her songs share the goal of good storytelling. Snapp will perform as part of the Sanctuary Sessions series Saturday,… (read more)
May 31st, 2018Wilder Adkins's songwriting nods to the earthy poetry of Wendell Berry and Mary Oliver as well as folk giants Richard Thompson and Bruce Cockburn. His dry wit and deft guitar playing shine through in his work, which explores thematic territories ranging from love and… (read more)
May 29th, 2018NewSong Music is excited to partner with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. to present the 2017 NewSong Music Competition grand prize winner Crys Matthews this summer The performance is Wednesday, August 22 at 6:00 PM EDT,… (read more)
May 17th, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Folk-pop artist Carly Taich has been named the winner of the fifth annual LEAF Festival Singer-Songwriter Competition, presented by NewSong Music. Taich – who along with seven other finalist singer-songwriter solo and duo acts – was selected… (read more)
May 14th, 2018Lee Jean Jr. had a whirlwind start in the music business at age 15, when he auditioned for American Idol. Not only did he make it to Hollywood, the Raeford, North Carolina-based musician made it all the way to top 8. "Looking back on it,… (read more)
May 11th, 2018Randy Steele is a charismatic banjo picker from Chattanooga, Tennessee and frontman of the award-winning band Slim Pickins Bluegrass since 2008. His passion for acoustic-based storytelling and bluegrass and blues roots shine through in his solo work. “I enjoy writing stories, and the pieces on Songs from the… (read more)
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